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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.70, 776.63 and 326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.70, 776.63 and 326.77 is: 451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.70 : 776.63 = 326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.70/776.63 = 326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.70x = 776.63 × 326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.70x = 253,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,778.26/562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.00

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