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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.11, 843.47 and 273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.11, 843.47 and 273.55 is: 410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.11 : 843.47 = 273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.11/843.47 = 273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.11x = 843.47 × 273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.11x = 230,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,731.22/562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.47

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