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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 839.46 and 251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 839.46 and 251.93 is: 377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 839.46 = 251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/839.46 = 251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 839.46 × 251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 211,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,486.31/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.65

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