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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.46, 843.60 and 177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.46, 843.60 and 177.80 is: 266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.46 : 843.60 = 177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.46/843.60 = 177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.46x = 843.60 × 177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.46x = 149,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,992.08/562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.67

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