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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.04, 843.11 and 254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.04, 843.11 and 254.14 is: 381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.04 : 843.11 = 254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.04/843.11 = 254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.04x = 843.11 × 254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.04x = 214,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,265.55/562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.23

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