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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.73, 776.66 and 341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.73, 776.66 and 341.83 is: 471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.73 : 776.66 = 341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.73/776.66 = 341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.73x = 776.66 × 341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.73x = 265,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,485.69/562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.78

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