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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.56, 840.82 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.56, 840.82 and 300.16 is: 450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.56 : 840.82 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.56/840.82 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.56x = 840.82 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.56x = 252,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,380.53/560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.23

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