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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.13, 841.01 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.13, 841.01 and 252.90 is: 379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.13 : 841.01 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.13/841.01 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.13x = 841.01 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.13x = 212,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,688.51/561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.04

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