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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.44 and 274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.44 and 274.96 is: 412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.44 = 274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.44 = 274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.44 × 274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 232,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,462.18/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.58

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