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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.29, 840.20 and 478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.29, 840.20 and 478.25 is: 715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.29 : 840.20 = 478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.29/840.20 = 478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.29x = 840.20 × 478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.29x = 401,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,828.28/561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.90

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