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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.45, 776.31 and 365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.45, 776.31 and 365.62 is: 504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.45 : 776.31 = 365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.45/776.31 = 365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.45x = 776.31 × 365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.45x = 283,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,834.46/562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.64

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