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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 777.80 and 367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 777.80 and 367.03 is: 506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 777.80 = 367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/777.80 = 367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 777.80 × 367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 285,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,477.82/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.29

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