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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 845.78 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 845.78 and 153.09 is: 229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 845.78 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/845.78 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 845.78 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 129,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,481.53/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.61

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