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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 777.10 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 777.10 and 433.20 is: 598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 777.10 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/777.10 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 777.10 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 336,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,639.72/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.36

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