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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.02, 841.01 and 355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.02, 841.01 and 355.47 is: 532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.02 : 841.01 = 355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.02/841.01 = 355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.02x = 841.01 × 355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.02x = 298,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,952.05/561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.88

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