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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.75, 844.04 and 151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.75, 844.04 and 151.92 is: 227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.75 : 844.04 = 151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.75/844.04 = 151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.75x = 844.04 × 151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.75x = 128,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,226.94/562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.86

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