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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.45, 776.17 and 313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.45, 776.17 and 313.77 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.45 : 776.17 = 313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.45/776.17 = 313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.45x = 776.17 × 313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.45x = 243,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,538.86/562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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