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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.02, 841.54 and 306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.02, 841.54 and 306.14 is: 459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.02 : 841.54 = 306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.02/841.54 = 306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.02x = 841.54 × 306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.02x = 257,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,630.39/561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.22

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