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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.37, 776.20 and 365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.37, 776.20 and 365.54 is: 504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.37 : 776.20 = 365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.37/776.20 = 365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.37x = 776.20 × 365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.37x = 283,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,728.68/562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.53

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