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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.64, 776.45 and 313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.64, 776.45 and 313.99 is: 433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.64 : 776.45 = 313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.64/776.45 = 313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.64x = 776.45 × 313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.64x = 243,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796.38/562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.31

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