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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.87, 845.84 and 153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.87, 845.84 and 153.02 is: 229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.87 : 845.84 = 153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.87/845.84 = 153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.87x = 845.84 × 153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.87x = 129,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,426.59/563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.53

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