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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.20, 843.30 and 457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.20, 843.30 and 457.80 is: 686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.20 : 843.30 = 457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.20/843.30 = 457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.20x = 843.30 × 457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.20x = 386,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,062.74/562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.70

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