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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.98, 849.02 and 175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.98, 849.02 and 175.93 is: 263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.98 : 849.02 = 175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.98/849.02 = 175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.98x = 849.02 × 175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.98x = 149,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,368.09/565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.91

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