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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.88, 841.50 and 252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.88, 841.50 and 252.68 is: 379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.88 : 841.50 = 252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.88/841.50 = 252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.88x = 841.50 × 252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.88x = 212,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,626.01/560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.09

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