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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.96, 844.38 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.96, 844.38 and 178.18 is: 267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.96 : 844.38 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.96/844.38 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.96x = 844.38 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.96x = 150,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,451.63/562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.25

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