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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.09, 843.13 and 288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.09, 843.13 and 288.03 is: 432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.09 : 843.13 = 288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.09/843.13 = 288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.09x = 843.13 × 288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.09x = 242,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,845.51/562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.04

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