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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.66, 775.58 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.66, 775.58 and 352.20 is: 486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.66 : 775.58 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.66/775.58 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.66x = 775.58 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.66x = 273,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,159.03/561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.34

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