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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 844.19 and 172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 844.19 and 172.80 is: 259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 844.19 = 172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/844.19 = 172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 844.19 × 172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 145,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,876.03/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.21

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