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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.72, 843.36 and 288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.72, 843.36 and 288.22 is: 431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.72 : 843.36 = 288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.72/843.36 = 288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.72x = 843.36 × 288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.72x = 243,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,073.22/562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.96

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