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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.49, 844.83 and 238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.49, 844.83 and 238.68 is: 357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.49 : 844.83 = 238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.49/844.83 = 238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.49x = 844.83 × 238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.49x = 201,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,644.02/563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.85

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