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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.92, 776.92 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.92, 776.92 and 353.16 is: 487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.92 : 776.92 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.92/776.92 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.92x = 776.92 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.92x = 274,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,377.07/562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.42

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