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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.08, 841.20 and 458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.08, 841.20 and 458.16 is: 685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.08 : 841.20 = 458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.08/841.20 = 458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.08x = 841.20 × 458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.08x = 385,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,404.19/562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.67

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