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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.45, 842.23 and 191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.45, 842.23 and 191.24 is: 286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.45 : 842.23 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.45/842.23 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.45x = 842.23 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.45x = 161,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,071.99/561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.89

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