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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 845.42 and 270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 845.42 and 270.87 is: 406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 845.42 = 270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/845.42 = 270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 845.42 × 270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 228,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,997.56/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.48

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