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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.06, 843.11 and 215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.06, 843.11 and 215.35 is: 323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.06 : 843.11 = 215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.06/843.11 = 215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.06x = 843.11 × 215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.06x = 181,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,563.74/562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.03

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