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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 843.53 and 319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 843.53 and 319.05 is: 478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 843.53 = 319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/843.53 = 319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 843.53 × 319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 269,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,126.65/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.60

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