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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.53, 844.31 and 288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.53, 844.31 and 288.81 is: 433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.53 : 844.31 = 288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.53/844.31 = 288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.53x = 844.31 × 288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.53x = 243,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,843.73/562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.48

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