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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.83, 776.30 and 373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.83, 776.30 and 373.56 is: 515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.83 : 776.30 = 373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.83/776.30 = 373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.83x = 776.30 × 373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.83x = 289,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,992.76/562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.24

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