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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.90, 841.05 and 301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.90, 841.05 and 301.25 is: 450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.90 : 841.05 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.90/841.05 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.90x = 841.05 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.90x = 253,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,366.31/561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.91

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