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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.85, 776.79 and 341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.85, 776.79 and 341.82 is: 471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.85 : 776.79 = 341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.85/776.79 = 341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.85x = 776.79 × 341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.85x = 265,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,522.36/562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.75

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