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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.34, 844.83 and 173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.34, 844.83 and 173.19 is: 259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.34 : 844.83 = 173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.34/844.83 = 173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.34x = 844.83 × 173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.34x = 146,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,316.11/563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.73

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