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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.01, 844.02 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.01, 844.02 and 288.63 is: 433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.01 : 844.02 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.01/844.02 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.01x = 844.02 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.01x = 243,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,609.49/562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.46

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