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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.36, 776.23 and 457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.36, 776.23 and 457.36 is: 631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 776.23 = 457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/776.23 = 457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 776.23 × 457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 355,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,020.41/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.31

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