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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 841.52 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 841.52 and 300.20 is: 451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 841.52 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/841.52 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 841.52 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 252,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,620.85/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.11

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