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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.34, 843.51 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.34, 843.51 and 307.46 is: 461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.34 : 843.51 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.34/843.51 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.34x = 843.51 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.34x = 259,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,341.37/562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.19

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