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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 844.02 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 844.02 and 306.12 is: 459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 844.02 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/844.02 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 844.02 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 258,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,371.40/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.18

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