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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 843.42 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 843.42 and 177.60 is: 266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 843.42 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/843.42 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 843.42 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 149,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,791.39/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.38

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