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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.28, 775.45 and 352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.28, 775.45 and 352.49 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.28 : 775.45 = 352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.28/775.45 = 352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.28x = 775.45 × 352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.28x = 273,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,333.94/562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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