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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.30, 840.11 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.30, 840.11 and 252.23 is: 378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.30 : 840.11 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.30/840.11 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.30x = 840.11 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.30x = 211,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,895.48/560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.19

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