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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.64, 844.87 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.64, 844.87 and 234.75 is: 351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.64 : 844.87 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.64/844.87 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.64x = 844.87 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.64x = 198,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,333.23/563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.88

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