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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.01, 773.80 and 395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.01, 773.80 and 395.10 is: 544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.01 : 773.80 = 395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.01/773.80 = 395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.01x = 773.80 × 395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.01x = 305,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,728.38/561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.96

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