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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.09, 846.02 and 153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.09, 846.02 and 153.17 is: 229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.09 : 846.02 = 153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.09/846.02 = 153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.09x = 846.02 × 153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.09x = 129,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,587.38/564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.73

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