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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 844.88 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 844.88 and 234.36 is: 351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 844.88 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/844.88 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 844.88 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 198,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,000.68/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.38

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