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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.01, 843.30 and 401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.01, 843.30 and 401.00 is: 601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.01 : 843.30 = 401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.01/843.30 = 401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.01x = 843.30 × 401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.01x = 338,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,159.08/562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.70

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