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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.87, 844.04 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.87, 844.04 and 192.57 is: 288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.87 : 844.04 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.87/844.04 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.87x = 844.04 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.87x = 162,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,535.82/562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.77

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