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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.67, 778.40 and 532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.67, 778.40 and 532.99 is: 736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.67 : 778.40 = 532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.67/778.40 = 532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.67x = 778.40 × 532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.67x = 414,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,876.75/563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.03

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