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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.06, 843.27 and 269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.06, 843.27 and 269.65 is: 404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.06 : 843.27 = 269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.06/843.27 = 269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.06x = 843.27 × 269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.06x = 227,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,387.76/562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.56

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