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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 844.28 and 151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 844.28 and 151.99 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 844.28 = 151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/844.28 = 151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 844.28 × 151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 128,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,322.12/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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