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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.70, 776.43 and 341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.70, 776.43 and 341.66 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.70 : 776.43 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.70/776.43 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.70x = 776.43 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.70x = 265,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,271.19/562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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