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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 844.70 and 270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 844.70 and 270.95 is: 406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 844.70 = 270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/844.70 = 270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 844.70 × 270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 228,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,871.47/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.26

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