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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.85, 845.83 and 173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.85, 845.83 and 173.86 is: 260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.85 : 845.83 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.85/845.83 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.85x = 845.83 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.85x = 147,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,055.05/563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.80

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