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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.48, 776.20 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.48, 776.20 and 310.36 is: 428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.48 : 776.20 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.48/776.20 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.48x = 776.20 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.48x = 240,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,901.43/562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.28

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