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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 845.82 and 153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 845.82 and 153.10 is: 229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 845.82 = 153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/845.82 = 153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 845.82 × 153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 129,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,490.81/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.63

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