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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.62, 844.18 and 274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.62, 844.18 and 274.44 is: 411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.62 : 844.18 = 274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.62/844.18 = 274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.62x = 844.18 × 274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.62x = 231,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,676.76/563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.05

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