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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 841.32 and 464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 841.32 and 464.10 is: 695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 841.32 = 464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/841.32 = 464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 841.32 × 464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 390,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,456.61/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.26

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