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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.99, 849.23 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.99, 849.23 and 273.32 is: 410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.99 : 849.23 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.99/849.23 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.99x = 849.23 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.99x = 232,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,116.45/565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.11

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