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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.33, 851.21 and 293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.33, 851.21 and 293.25 is: 439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.33 : 851.21 = 293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.33/851.21 = 293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.33x = 851.21 × 293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.33x = 249,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,611.61/567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.98

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