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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.53, 776.28 and 313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.53, 776.28 and 313.90 is: 433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.53 : 776.28 = 313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.53/776.28 = 313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.53x = 776.28 × 313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.53x = 243,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,670.41/562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.17

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