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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.20, 843.05 and 254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.20, 843.05 and 254.04 is: 380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.20 : 843.05 = 254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.20/843.05 = 254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.20x = 843.05 × 254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.20x = 214,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,164.47/562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.94

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