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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.67, 776.45 and 313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.67, 776.45 and 313.97 is: 433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.67 : 776.45 = 313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.67/776.45 = 313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.67x = 776.45 × 313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.67x = 243,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782.01/562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.26

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