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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 776.57 and 341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 776.57 and 341.65 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 776.57 = 341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/776.57 = 341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 776.57 × 341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 265,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,315.14/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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