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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.51, 842.37 and 196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.51, 842.37 and 196.35 is: 294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.51 : 842.37 = 196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.51/842.37 = 196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.51x = 842.37 × 196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.51x = 165,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,399.35/561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.56

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