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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 845.89 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 845.89 and 173.85 is: 260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 845.89 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/845.89 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 845.89 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 147,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,057.98/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.81

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