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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 843.90 and 151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 843.90 and 151.78 is: 227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 843.90 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/843.90 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 843.90 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 128,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,087.14/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.67

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