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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.22, 843.51 and 253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.22, 843.51 and 253.99 is: 381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.22 : 843.51 = 253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.22/843.51 = 253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.22x = 843.51 × 253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.22x = 214,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,241.83/562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.06

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