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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.35, 842.31 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.35, 842.31 and 273.18 is: 409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.35 : 842.31 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.35/842.31 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.35x = 842.31 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.35x = 230,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,102.25/562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.18

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