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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.36, 776.04 and 313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.36, 776.04 and 313.70 is: 432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 776.04 = 313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/776.04 = 313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 776.04 × 313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 243,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,443.75/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.90

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