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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561, 841.73 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561, 841.73 and 300.93 is: 451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561 : 841.73 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561/841.73 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561x = 841.73 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561x = 253,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,301.81/561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.52

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