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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.86, 844.20 and 178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.86, 844.20 and 178.02 is: 267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.86 : 844.20 = 178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.86/844.20 = 178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.86x = 844.20 × 178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.86x = 150,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,284.48/562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.00

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