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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.15 and 178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.15 and 178.69 is: 268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.15 = 178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.15 = 178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.15 × 178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 151,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,019.85/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.03

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