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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 776.57 and 352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 776.57 and 352.89 is: 487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 776.57 = 352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/776.57 = 352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 776.57 × 352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 274,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,042.02/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.03

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