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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 845.62 and 173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 845.62 and 173.71 is: 260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 845.62 = 173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/845.62 = 173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 845.62 × 173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 146,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,892.65/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.58

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