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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.37, 843.41 and 215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.37, 843.41 and 215.53 is: 323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.37 : 843.41 = 215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.37/843.41 = 215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.37x = 843.41 × 215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.37x = 181,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,778.59/562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.24

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