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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 844.89 and 152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 844.89 and 152.39 is: 228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 844.89 = 152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/844.89 = 152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 844.89 × 152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 128,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,752.79/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.59

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