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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 845.03 and 173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 845.03 and 173.33 is: 260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 845.03 = 173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/845.03 = 173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 845.03 × 173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 146,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,473.18/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.03

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