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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.71, 843.83 and 192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.71, 843.83 and 192.42 is: 288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.71 : 843.83 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.71/843.83 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.71x = 843.83 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.71x = 162,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,369.81/562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.55

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