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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.01, 772.43 and 394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.01, 772.43 and 394.10 is: 543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.01 : 772.43 = 394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.01/772.43 = 394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.01x = 772.43 × 394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.01x = 304,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,408.83/560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.58

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