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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.74, 776.42 and 352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.74, 776.42 and 352.82 is: 486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.74 : 776.42 = 352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.74/776.42 = 352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.74x = 776.42 × 352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.74x = 273,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,936.50/562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.79

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