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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.87, 843.73 and 234.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.87, 843.73 and 234.00 is: 350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.87 : 843.73 = 234.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.87/843.73 = 234.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.87x = 843.73 × 234.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.87x = 197,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,434.22/562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.76

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