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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.89, 776.34 and 352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.89, 776.34 and 352.89 is: 486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.89 : 776.34 = 352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.89/776.34 = 352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.89x = 776.34 × 352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.89x = 273,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,962.62/562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.71

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