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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 776.69 and 326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 776.69 and 326.81 is: 450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 776.69 = 326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/776.69 = 326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 776.69 × 326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 253,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,824.54/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.99

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