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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 845.29 and 173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 845.29 and 173.59 is: 260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 845.29 = 173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/845.29 = 173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 845.29 × 173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 146,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,728.80/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.31

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