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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.66, 844.07 and 151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.66, 844.07 and 151.81 is: 227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.66 : 844.07 = 151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.66/844.07 = 151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.66x = 844.07 × 151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.66x = 128,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,138.27/562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.74

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