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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.58, 776.23 and 341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.58, 776.23 and 341.49 is: 471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.58 : 776.23 = 341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.58/776.23 = 341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.58x = 776.23 × 341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.58x = 265,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,078.76/562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.18

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