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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 844.59 and 234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 844.59 and 234.12 is: 350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 844.59 = 234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/844.59 = 234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 844.59 × 234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 197,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,735.41/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.98

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