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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.64, 776.12 and 387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.64, 776.12 and 387.68 is: 534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.64 : 776.12 = 387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.64/776.12 = 387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.64x = 776.12 × 387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.64x = 300,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,886.20/562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.78

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