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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 844.83 and 271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 844.83 and 271.13 is: 406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 844.83 = 271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/844.83 = 271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 844.83 × 271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 229,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,054.53/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.31

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