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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.84, 776.51 and 352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.84, 776.51 and 352.93 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.84 : 776.51 = 352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.84/776.51 = 352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.84x = 776.51 × 352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.84x = 274,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,049.97/562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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