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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.08, 842.10 and 215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.08, 842.10 and 215.22 is: 322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.08 : 842.10 = 215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.08/842.10 = 215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.08x = 842.10 × 215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.08x = 181,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,236.76/562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.44

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