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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.38, 843.30 and 254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.38, 843.30 and 254.31 is: 381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.38 : 843.30 = 254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.38/843.30 = 254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.38x = 843.30 × 254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.38x = 214,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,459.62/562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.34

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