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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.65, 843.99 and 172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.65, 843.99 and 172.63 is: 258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.65 : 843.99 = 172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.65/843.99 = 172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.65x = 843.99 × 172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.65x = 145,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,698.40/562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.95

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