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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.00, 842.01 and 366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.00, 842.01 and 366.68 is: 549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.00 : 842.01 = 366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.00/842.01 = 366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.00x = 842.01 × 366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.00x = 308,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,750.33/562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.38

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