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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.70, 844.29 and 302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.70, 844.29 and 302.39 is: 453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.70 : 844.29 = 302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.70/844.29 = 302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.70x = 844.29 × 302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.70x = 255,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,303.34/562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.72

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