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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 775.10 and 468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 775.10 and 468.20 is: 646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 775.10 = 468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/775.10 = 468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 775.10 × 468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 362,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,901.82/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.19

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