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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.89 and 173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.89 and 173.23 is: 259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.89 = 173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.89 = 173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.89 × 173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 146,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360.29/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.87

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