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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.42, 842.40 and 273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.42, 842.40 and 273.25 is: 409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.42 : 842.40 = 273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.42/842.40 = 273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.42x = 842.40 × 273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.42x = 230,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,185.80/562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.28

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