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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 843.40 and 238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 843.40 and 238.24 is: 357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 843.40 = 238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/843.40 = 238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 843.40 × 238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 200,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,931.62/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.10

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