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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 842.76 and 345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 842.76 and 345.48 is: 517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 842.76 = 345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/842.76 = 345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 842.76 × 345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 291,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,156.72/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.56

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