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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.15 and 173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.15 and 173.45 is: 260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.15 = 173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.15 = 173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.15 × 173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 146,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,591.27/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.17

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