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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.97, 776.99 and 353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.97, 776.99 and 353.33 is: 487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.97 : 776.99 = 353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.97/776.99 = 353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.97x = 776.99 × 353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.97x = 274,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,528.23/562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.65

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