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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.81, 844.26 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.81, 844.26 and 238.36 is: 357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.81 : 844.26 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.81/844.26 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.81x = 844.26 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.81x = 201,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,237.81/562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.56

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