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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.37, 843.60 and 254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.37, 843.60 and 254.37 is: 381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.37 : 843.60 = 254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.37/843.60 = 254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.37x = 843.60 × 254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.37x = 214,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,584.32/562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.57

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