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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 843.86 and 254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 843.86 and 254.20 is: 381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 843.86 = 254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/843.86 = 254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 843.86 × 254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 214,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,508.72/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.47

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