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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 776.30 and 338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 776.30 and 338.55 is: 467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 776.30 = 338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/776.30 = 338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 776.30 × 338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 262,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,812.73/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.00

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