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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.96, 847.57 and 175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.96, 847.57 and 175.00 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.96 : 847.57 = 175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.96/847.57 = 175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.96x = 847.57 × 175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.96x = 148,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,326.99/564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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