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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.68, 843.90 and 172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.68, 843.90 and 172.58 is: 258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.68 : 843.90 = 172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.68/843.90 = 172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.68x = 843.90 × 172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.68x = 145,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,638.58/562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.83

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