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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.63, 843.62 and 233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.63, 843.62 and 233.18 is: 349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.63 : 843.62 = 233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.63/843.62 = 233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.63x = 843.62 × 233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.63x = 196,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,715.31/562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.64

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