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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 844.56 and 238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 844.56 and 238.32 is: 357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 844.56 = 238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/844.56 = 238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 844.56 × 238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 201,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,275.54/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.59

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