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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.39, 843.60 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.39, 843.60 and 273.64 is: 410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.39 : 843.60 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.39/843.60 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.39x = 843.60 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.39x = 230,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,842.70/562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.47

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