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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.42, 845.54 and 275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.42, 845.54 and 275.06 is: 412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.42 : 845.54 = 275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.42/845.54 = 275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.42x = 845.54 × 275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.42x = 232,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,576.00/563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.79

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