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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.10, 851.43 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.10, 851.43 and 293.38 is: 440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.10 : 851.43 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.10/851.43 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.10x = 851.43 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.10x = 249,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,792.53/567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.47

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