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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.90, 842.78 and 151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.90, 842.78 and 151.06 is: 226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.90 : 842.78 = 151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.90/842.78 = 151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.90x = 842.78 × 151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.90x = 127,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,310.35/561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.57

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