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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.62, 776.53 and 326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.62, 776.53 and 326.61 is: 450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.62 : 776.53 = 326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.62/776.53 = 326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.62x = 776.53 × 326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.62x = 253,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,616.95/562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.78

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