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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.54, 776.34 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.54, 776.34 and 313.92 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.54 : 776.34 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.54/776.34 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.54x = 776.34 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.54x = 243,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,708.65/562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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