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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 776.61 and 326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 776.61 and 326.70 is: 450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 776.61 = 326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/776.61 = 326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 776.61 × 326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 253,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,718.49/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.84

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