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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.06, 844.59 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.06, 844.59 and 173.06 is: 259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.06 : 844.59 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.06/844.59 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.06x = 844.59 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.06x = 146,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,163.69/563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.59

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