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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.89, 776.64 and 353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.89, 776.64 and 353.17 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.89 : 776.64 = 353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.89/776.64 = 353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.89x = 776.64 × 353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.89x = 274,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,285.95/562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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