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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 843.71 and 233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 843.71 and 233.53 is: 350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 843.71 = 233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/843.71 = 233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 843.71 × 233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 197,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,028.90/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.16

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