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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 847.02 and 275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 847.02 and 275.22 is: 413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 847.02 = 275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/847.02 = 275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 847.02 × 275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 233,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,116.84/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.64

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