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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.49, 776.25 and 313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.49, 776.25 and 313.85 is: 433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.49 : 776.25 = 313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.49/776.25 = 313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.49x = 776.25 × 313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.49x = 243,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,627.58/562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.13

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