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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.23, 843.03 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.23, 843.03 and 191.93 is: 287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.23 : 843.03 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.23/843.03 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.23x = 843.03 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.23x = 161,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,798.53/562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.78

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