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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.78, 776.55 and 341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.78, 776.55 and 341.70 is: 471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.78 : 776.55 = 341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.78/776.55 = 341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.78x = 776.55 × 341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.78x = 265,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,347.14/562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.49

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