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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.54, 776.43 and 341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.54, 776.43 and 341.50 is: 471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.54 : 776.43 = 341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.54/776.43 = 341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.54x = 776.43 × 341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.54x = 265,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,150.85/562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.35

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