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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.06, 850.80 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.06, 850.80 and 259.20 is: 388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.06 : 850.80 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.06/850.80 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.06x = 850.80 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.06x = 220,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,527.36/567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.90

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