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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.66, 843.18 and 274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.66, 843.18 and 274.30 is: 411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.66 : 843.18 = 274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.66/843.18 = 274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.66x = 843.18 × 274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.66x = 231,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,284.27/562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.06

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