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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.10, 843.27 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.10, 843.27 and 191.88 is: 287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.10 : 843.27 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.10/843.27 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.10x = 843.27 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.10x = 161,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,801.91/562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.85

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