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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.30, 843.45 and 467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.30, 843.45 and 467.26 is: 700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.30 : 843.45 = 467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.30/843.45 = 467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.30x = 843.45 × 467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.30x = 394,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,110.45/562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.89

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