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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.69, 845.80 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.69, 845.80 and 234.88 is: 352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.69 : 845.80 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.69/845.80 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.69x = 845.80 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.69x = 198,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,658.80/563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.42

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