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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 845.52 and 178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 845.52 and 178.97 is: 268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 845.52 = 178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/845.52 = 178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 845.52 × 178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 151,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,322.71/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.44

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