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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.46, 845.49 and 234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.46, 845.49 and 234.54 is: 351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.46 : 845.49 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.46/845.49 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.46x = 845.49 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.46x = 198,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,301.22/563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.93

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