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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.88, 776.75 and 314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.88, 776.75 and 314.19 is: 433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.88 : 776.75 = 314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.88/776.75 = 314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.88x = 776.75 × 314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.88x = 244,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045.51/562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.56

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