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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 845.33 and 239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 845.33 and 239.00 is: 358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 845.33 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/845.33 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 845.33 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 202,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,028.45/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.59

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