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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.60, 842.34 and 253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.60, 842.34 and 253.47 is: 380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.60 : 842.34 = 253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.60/842.34 = 253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.60x = 842.34 × 253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.60x = 213,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,507.92/561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.18

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