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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.50, 842.24 and 196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.50, 842.24 and 196.20 is: 294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.50 : 842.24 = 196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.50/842.24 = 196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.50x = 842.24 × 196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.50x = 165,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,247.49/561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.30

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