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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 845.96 and 274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 845.96 and 274.52 is: 411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 845.96 = 274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/845.96 = 274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 845.96 × 274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 232,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,232.94/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.79

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