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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 842.52 and 357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 842.52 and 357.12 is: 534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 842.52 = 357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/842.52 = 357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 842.52 × 357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 300,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,880.74/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.56

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