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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.83, 778.87 and 534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.83, 778.87 and 534.27 is: 738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.83 : 778.87 = 534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.83/778.87 = 534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.83x = 778.87 × 534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.83x = 416,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,127.52/563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.04

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