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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.88, 844.46 and 172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.88, 844.46 and 172.92 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.88 : 844.46 = 172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.88/844.46 = 172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.88x = 844.46 × 172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.88x = 146,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,024.02/562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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