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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.85, 778.14 and 367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.85, 778.14 and 367.29 is: 506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.85 : 778.14 = 367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.85/778.14 = 367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.85x = 778.14 × 367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.85x = 285,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,803.04/563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.88

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