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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.62, 776.49 and 313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.62, 776.49 and 313.95 is: 433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.62 : 776.49 = 313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.62/776.49 = 313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.62x = 776.49 × 313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.62x = 243,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782.78/562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.30

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