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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.84, 776.21 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.84, 776.21 and 352.96 is: 486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.84 : 776.21 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.84/776.21 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.84x = 776.21 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.84x = 273,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,967.38/562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.76

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