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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.99, 778.44 and 367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.99, 778.44 and 367.16 is: 506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.99 : 778.44 = 367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.99/778.44 = 367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.99x = 778.44 × 367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.99x = 285,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,810.19/563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.76

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