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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 844.46 and 172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 844.46 and 172.98 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 844.46 = 172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/844.46 = 172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 844.46 × 172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 146,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,074.69/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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