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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.67, 841.29 and 272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.67, 841.29 and 272.50 is: 408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.67 : 841.29 = 272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.67/841.29 = 272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.67x = 841.29 × 272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.67x = 229,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,251.53/561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.16

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