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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.30, 843.55 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.30, 843.55 and 192.09 is: 288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.30 : 843.55 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.30/843.55 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.30x = 843.55 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.30x = 162,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,037.52/562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.17

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