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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 843.09 and 330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 843.09 and 330.94 is: 495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 843.09 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/843.09 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 843.09 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 279,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,012.20/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.93

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