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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.06, 841.29 and 313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.06, 841.29 and 313.90 is: 470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.06 : 841.29 = 313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.06/841.29 = 313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.06x = 841.29 × 313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.06x = 264,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,080.93/561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.68

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