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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.44, 842.16 and 408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.44, 842.16 and 408.72 is: 611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.44 : 842.16 = 408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.44/842.16 = 408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.44x = 842.16 × 408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.44x = 344,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,207.64/562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.99

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