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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.44, 776.28 and 352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.44, 776.28 and 352.46 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.44 : 776.28 = 352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.44/776.28 = 352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.44x = 776.28 × 352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.44x = 273,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,605.36/562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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