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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.07, 849.90 and 258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.07, 849.90 and 258.84 is: 387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.07 : 849.90 = 258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.07/849.90 = 258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.07x = 849.90 × 258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.07x = 219,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,988.12/567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.94

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