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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.62, 776.16 and 341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.62, 776.16 and 341.49 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.62 : 776.16 = 341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.62/776.16 = 341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.62x = 776.16 × 341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.62x = 265,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,050.88/562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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