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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.46, 845.18 and 152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.46, 845.18 and 152.63 is: 228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.46 : 845.18 = 152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.46/845.18 = 152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.46x = 845.18 × 152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.46x = 128,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,999.82/563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.94

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