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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.80, 845.74 and 152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.80, 845.74 and 152.88 is: 229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.80 : 845.74 = 152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.80/845.74 = 152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.80x = 845.74 × 152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.80x = 129,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,298.46/563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.33

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