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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 844.22 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 844.22 and 192.60 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 844.22 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/844.22 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 844.22 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 162,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597.25/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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