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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.55, 776.21 and 341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.55, 776.21 and 341.38 is: 471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.55 : 776.21 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.55/776.21 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.55x = 776.21 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.55x = 264,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,982.79/562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.04

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