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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.34, 841.77 and 411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.34, 841.77 and 411.21 is: 567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.34 : 841.77 = 411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.34/841.77 = 411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.34x = 841.77 × 411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.34x = 346,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,144.24/610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.14

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