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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.62, 776.41 and 313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.62, 776.41 and 313.94 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.62 : 776.41 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.62/776.41 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.62x = 776.41 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.62x = 243,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,742.94/562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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