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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.72, 842.88 and 331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.72, 842.88 and 331.36 is: 496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.72 : 842.88 = 331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.72/842.88 = 331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.72x = 842.88 × 331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.72x = 279,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,296.72/562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.33

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