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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.35, 850.76 and 259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.35, 850.76 and 259.12 is: 388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.35 : 850.76 = 259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.35/850.76 = 259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.35x = 850.76 × 259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.35x = 220,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,448.93/567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.56

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