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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 844.86 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 844.86 and 178.44 is: 267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 844.86 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/844.86 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 844.86 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 150,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,756.82/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.58

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