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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 777.63 and 367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 777.63 and 367.66 is: 507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 777.63 = 367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/777.63 = 367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 777.63 × 367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 285,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,903.45/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.05

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