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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.65, 776.30 and 352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.65, 776.30 and 352.92 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.65 : 776.30 = 352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.65/776.30 = 352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.65x = 776.30 × 352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.65x = 273,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,971.80/562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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