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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.95, 777.77 and 470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.95, 777.77 and 470.44 is: 648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.95 : 777.77 = 470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.95/777.77 = 470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.95x = 777.77 × 470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.95x = 365,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,891.77/563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.80

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