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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.88, 844.36 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.88, 844.36 and 178.12 is: 267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.88 : 844.36 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.88/844.36 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.88x = 844.36 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.88x = 150,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,397.40/562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.19

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