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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.53, 843.03 and 270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.53, 843.03 and 270.15 is: 404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.53 : 843.03 = 270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.53/843.03 = 270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.53x = 843.03 × 270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.53x = 227,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,744.55/562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.86

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