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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 845.18 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 845.18 and 274.92 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 845.18 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/845.18 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 845.18 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 232,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,356.89/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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