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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.01, 842.87 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.01, 842.87 and 273.38 is: 410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.01 : 842.87 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.01/842.87 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.01x = 842.87 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.01x = 230,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,420.27/562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.00

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