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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 918.20 and 560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 918.20 and 560.70 is: 836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 918.20 = 560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/918.20 = 560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 918.20 × 560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 514,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,831.94/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.55

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