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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 845.88 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 845.88 and 179.18 is: 268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 845.88 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/845.88 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 845.88 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 151,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,564.78/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.75

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