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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.39, 843.38 and 253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.39, 843.38 and 253.68 is: 380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.39 : 843.38 = 253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.39/843.38 = 253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.39x = 843.38 × 253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.39x = 213,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,948.64/562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.43

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