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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.27, 843.14 and 409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.27, 843.14 and 409.16 is: 612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.27 : 843.14 = 409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.27/843.14 = 409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.27x = 843.14 × 409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.27x = 344,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,972.90/563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.45

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