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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 778.44 and 367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 778.44 and 367.69 is: 507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 778.44 = 367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/778.44 = 367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 778.44 × 367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 286,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,222.39/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.63

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