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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 776.48 and 329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 776.48 and 329.72 is: 455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 776.48 = 329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/776.48 = 329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 776.48 × 329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 256,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,020.99/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.07

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