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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.37, 850.54 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.37, 850.54 and 274.68 is: 411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.37 : 850.54 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.37/850.54 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.37x = 850.54 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.37x = 233,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,629.96/567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.78

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