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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.26, 776.22 and 341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.26, 776.22 and 341.28 is: 471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.26 : 776.22 = 341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.26/776.22 = 341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.26x = 776.22 × 341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.26x = 264,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908.36/562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.15

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