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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.33, 844.95 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.33, 844.95 and 173.32 is: 259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.33 : 844.95 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.33/844.95 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.33x = 844.95 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.33x = 146,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,442.51/563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.96

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