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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.49, 776.01 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.49, 776.01 and 341.36 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.49 : 776.01 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.49/776.01 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.49x = 776.01 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.49x = 264,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,898.77/562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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