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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 843.53 and 288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 843.53 and 288.37 is: 432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 843.53 = 288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/843.53 = 288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 843.53 × 288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 243,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,248.36/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.16

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