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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.15, 844.86 and 233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.15, 844.86 and 233.99 is: 351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.15 : 844.86 = 233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.15/844.86 = 233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.15x = 844.86 × 233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.15x = 197,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,685.84/563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.04

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