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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.63, 776.43 and 313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.63, 776.43 and 313.96 is: 433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.63 : 776.43 = 313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.63/776.43 = 313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.63x = 776.43 × 313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.63x = 243,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,767.96/562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.27

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