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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.60, 845.40 and 275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.60, 845.40 and 275.12 is: 412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.60 : 845.40 = 275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.60/845.40 = 275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.60x = 845.40 × 275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.60x = 232,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586.45/563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.68

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