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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.41, 845.08 and 178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.41, 845.08 and 178.63 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.41 : 845.08 = 178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.41/845.08 = 178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.41x = 845.08 × 178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.41x = 150,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,951.52/563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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