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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.37, 851.25 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.37, 851.25 and 293.32 is: 440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.37 : 851.25 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.37/851.25 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.37x = 851.25 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.37x = 249,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,688.65/567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.08

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