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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 844.30 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 844.30 and 274.20 is: 410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 844.30 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/844.30 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 844.30 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 231,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,507.06/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.91

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