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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 850.52 and 257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 850.52 and 257.93 is: 386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 850.52 = 257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/850.52 = 257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 850.52 × 257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 219,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,369.08/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.89

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