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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 839.87 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 839.87 and 213.21 is: 319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 839.87 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/839.87 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 839.87 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 179,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,067.62/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.77

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