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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.67, 776.72 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.67, 776.72 and 352.80 is: 487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.67 : 776.72 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.67/776.72 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.67x = 776.72 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.67x = 274,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,021.17/562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.00

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