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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 777.96 and 367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 777.96 and 367.13 is: 506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 777.96 = 367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/777.96 = 367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 777.96 × 367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 285,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,608.57/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.44

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