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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.57, 776.04 and 352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.57, 776.04 and 352.70 is: 486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.57 : 776.04 = 352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.57/776.04 = 352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.57x = 776.04 × 352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.57x = 273,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,709.31/562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.53

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