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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 777.87 and 377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 777.87 and 377.42 is: 520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 777.87 = 377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/777.87 = 377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 777.87 × 377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 293,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,579.81/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.79

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