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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 845.27 and 152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 845.27 and 152.65 is: 228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 845.27 = 152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/845.27 = 152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 845.27 × 152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 129,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,030.47/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.98

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