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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.18 and 271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.18 and 271.20 is: 406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.18 = 271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.18 = 271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.18 × 271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 229,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,212.82/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.78

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