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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.00, 846.04 and 174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.00, 846.04 and 174.27 is: 261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.00 : 846.04 = 174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.00/846.04 = 174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.00x = 846.04 × 174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.00x = 147,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440.63/564.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.42

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