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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.38, 841.01 and 317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.38, 841.01 and 317.17 is: 475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.38 : 841.01 = 317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.38/841.01 = 317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.38x = 841.01 × 317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.38x = 266,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,743.14/561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.16

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