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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.08, 776 and 355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.08, 776 and 355.36 is: 490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.08 : 776 = 355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.08/776 = 355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.08x = 776 × 355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.08x = 275,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,759.36/562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.61

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