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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.38, 776.10 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.38, 776.10 and 341.31 is: 471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.38 : 776.10 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.38/776.10 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.38x = 776.10 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.38x = 264,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885.10/562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.01

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