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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 844.54 and 173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 844.54 and 173.09 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 844.54 = 173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/844.54 = 173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 844.54 × 173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 146,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,176.77/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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