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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.86, 841.30 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.86, 841.30 and 149.98 is: 224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.86 : 841.30 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.86/841.30 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.86x = 841.30 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.86x = 126,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178.17/560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.97

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