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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 844.53 and 152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 844.53 and 152.20 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 844.53 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/844.53 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 844.53 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 128,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,537.47/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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