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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 846.09 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 846.09 and 234.84 is: 352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 846.09 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/846.09 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 846.09 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 198,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,695.78/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.48

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