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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.94 and 178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.94 and 178.45 is: 267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.94 = 178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.94 = 178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.94 × 178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 150,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782.13/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.72

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