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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 844.23 and 152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 844.23 and 152.00 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 844.23 = 152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/844.23 = 152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 844.23 × 152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 128,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,317.98/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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