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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.45, 844.63 and 239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.45, 844.63 and 239.00 is: 358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.45 : 844.63 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.45/844.63 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.45x = 844.63 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.45x = 201,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,861.75/563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.26

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