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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.51, 776.36 and 341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.51, 776.36 and 341.61 is: 471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.51 : 776.36 = 341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.51/776.36 = 341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.51x = 776.36 × 341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.51x = 265,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,211.51/562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.48

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