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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.89, 777.72 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.89, 777.72 and 353.88 is: 488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.89 : 777.72 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.89/777.72 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.89x = 777.72 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.89x = 275,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,219.55/563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.07

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