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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.36, 776.16 and 329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.36, 776.16 and 329.56 is: 454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 776.16 = 329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/776.16 = 329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 776.16 × 329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 255,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,791.29/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.85

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