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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 775.35 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 775.35 and 532.08 is: 733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 775.35 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/775.35 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 775.35 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 412,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,548.23/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.18

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