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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.42, 776.01 and 329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.42, 776.01 and 329.50 is: 454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.42 : 776.01 = 329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.42/776.01 = 329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.42x = 776.01 × 329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.42x = 255,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,695.30/562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.63

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