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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.66, 846.11 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.66, 846.11 and 234.83 is: 352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.66 : 846.11 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.66/846.11 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.66x = 846.11 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.66x = 198,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,690.84/563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.50

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