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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.36, 776.02 and 352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.36, 776.02 and 352.47 is: 486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 776.02 = 352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/776.02 = 352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 776.02 × 352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 273,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,523.77/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.39

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