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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.55, 843.82 and 319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.55, 843.82 and 319.10 is: 478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.55 : 843.82 = 319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.55/843.82 = 319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.55x = 843.82 × 319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.55x = 269,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,257.95/562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.64

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