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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.19, 776.18 and 365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.19, 776.18 and 365.99 is: 505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.19 : 776.18 = 365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.19/776.18 = 365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.19x = 776.18 × 365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.19x = 284,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,071.15/562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.30

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