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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.38, 843.56 and 177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.38, 843.56 and 177.63 is: 266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.38 : 843.56 = 177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.38/843.56 = 177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.38x = 843.56 × 177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.38x = 149,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,841.56/562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.44

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