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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 778.12 and 367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 778.12 and 367.44 is: 507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 778.12 = 367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/778.12 = 367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 778.12 × 367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 285,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,912.41/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.04

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