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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.66, 776.44 and 313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.66, 776.44 and 313.98 is: 433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.66 : 776.44 = 313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.66/776.44 = 313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.66x = 776.44 × 313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.66x = 243,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782.35/562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.27

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