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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.37, 776.05 and 313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.37, 776.05 and 313.70 is: 432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.37 : 776.05 = 313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.37/776.05 = 313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.37x = 776.05 × 313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.37x = 243,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,442.22/562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.89

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