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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.40, 850.42 and 258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.40, 850.42 and 258.83 is: 387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.40 : 850.42 = 258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.40/850.42 = 258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.40x = 850.42 × 258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.40x = 220,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,112.91/567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.93

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