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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.82, 775.80 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.82, 775.80 and 352.35 is: 486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.82 : 775.80 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.82/775.80 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.82x = 775.80 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.82x = 273,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,353.13/561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.55

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