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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.98, 845.87 and 153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.98, 845.87 and 153.06 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.98 : 845.87 = 153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.98/845.87 = 153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.98x = 845.87 × 153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.98x = 129,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,468.10/563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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