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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.70, 840.69 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.70, 840.69 and 252.23 is: 378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.70 : 840.69 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.70/840.69 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.70x = 840.69 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.70x = 212,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,043.04/560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.18

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