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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.95, 777.77 and 531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.95, 777.77 and 531.15 is: 732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.95 : 777.77 = 531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.95/777.77 = 531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.95x = 777.77 × 531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.95x = 413,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,105.99/563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.52

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