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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 844.73 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 844.73 and 234.56 is: 351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 844.73 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/844.73 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 844.73 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 198,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,141.22/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.69

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