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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.50, 840.86 and 195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.50, 840.86 and 195.19 is: 292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.50 : 840.86 = 195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.50/840.86 = 195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.50x = 840.86 × 195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.50x = 164,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,125.12/560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.82

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