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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.40, 843.38 and 331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.40, 843.38 and 331.34 is: 496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.40 : 843.38 = 331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.40/843.38 = 331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.40x = 843.38 × 331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.40x = 279,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,445.53/562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.88

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