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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 845.16 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 845.16 and 274.48 is: 411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 845.16 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/845.16 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 845.16 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 231,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,973.92/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.89

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