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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.87, 777.94 and 367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.87, 777.94 and 367.31 is: 506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.87 : 777.94 = 367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.87/777.94 = 367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.87x = 777.94 × 367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.87x = 285,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,746.17/563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.76

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