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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.64, 843.48 and 369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.64, 843.48 and 369.84 is: 554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.64 : 843.48 = 369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.64/843.48 = 369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.64x = 843.48 × 369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.64x = 311,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,952.64/562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.44

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