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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 776.03 and 329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 776.03 and 329.85 is: 454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 776.03 = 329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/776.03 = 329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 776.03 × 329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 255,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,971.85/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.84

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