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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.78 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.78 and 178.46 is: 267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.78 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.78 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.78 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 150,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,759.44/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.68

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