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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 777.58 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 777.58 and 353.80 is: 488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 777.58 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/777.58 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 777.58 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 275,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,107.80/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.02

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