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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.32, 840.54 and 271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.32, 840.54 and 271.72 is: 407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.32 : 840.54 = 271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.32/840.54 = 271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.32x = 840.54 × 271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.32x = 228,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,391.53/560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.61

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