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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.15, 842.00 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.15, 842.00 and 341.73 is: 512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.15 : 842.00 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.15/842.00 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.15x = 842.00 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.15x = 287,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,734.95/561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.76

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