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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 776.49 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 776.49 and 352.86 is: 487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 776.49 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/776.49 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 776.49 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 273,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,992.26/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.25

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