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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.90, 776.78 and 314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.90, 776.78 and 314.21 is: 433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.90 : 776.78 = 314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.90/776.78 = 314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.90x = 776.78 × 314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.90x = 244,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,072.04/562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.60

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