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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.72, 776.76 and 330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.72, 776.76 and 330.04 is: 455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.72 : 776.76 = 330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.72/776.76 = 330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.72x = 776.76 × 330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.72x = 256,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,361.87/562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.58

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