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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.50, 844.53 and 401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.50, 844.53 and 401.10 is: 602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.50 : 844.53 = 401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.50/844.53 = 401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.50x = 844.53 × 401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.50x = 338,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,740.98/562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.21

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