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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.28, 843.54 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.28, 843.54 and 177.56 is: 266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.28 : 843.54 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.28/843.54 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.28x = 843.54 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.28x = 149,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,778.96/562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.38

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