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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.56, 843.93 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.56, 843.93 and 192.36 is: 288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.56 : 843.93 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.56/843.93 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.56x = 843.93 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.56x = 162,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,338.37/562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.57

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