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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 840.20 and 267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 840.20 and 267.59 is: 401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 840.20 = 267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/840.20 = 267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 840.20 × 267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 224,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,823.58/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.47

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