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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.90, 843.81 and 238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.90, 843.81 and 238.18 is: 357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.90 : 843.81 = 238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.90/843.81 = 238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.90x = 843.81 × 238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.90x = 200,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,978.67/562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.04

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