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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.90, 842.31 and 196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.90, 842.31 and 196.59 is: 294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.90 : 842.31 = 196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.90/842.31 = 196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.90x = 842.31 × 196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.90x = 165,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,589.72/561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.70

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