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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.12 and 152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.12 and 152.60 is: 228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.12 = 152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.12 = 152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.12 × 152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 128,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,965.31/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.89

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