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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 776.16 and 355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 776.16 and 355.68 is: 490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 776.16 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/776.16 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 776.16 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 276,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,064.59/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.94

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