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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.43, 845.18 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.43, 845.18 and 173.46 is: 260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.43 : 845.18 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.43/845.18 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.43x = 845.18 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.43x = 146,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,604.92/563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.20

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