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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 843.60 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 843.60 and 215.88 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 843.60 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/843.60 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 843.60 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 182,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,116.37/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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