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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.57, 776.52 and 341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.57, 776.52 and 341.62 is: 471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.57 : 776.52 = 341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.57/776.52 = 341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.57x = 776.52 × 341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.57x = 265,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,274.76/562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.54

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