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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.41, 851.04 and 259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.41, 851.04 and 259.00 is: 388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.41 : 851.04 = 259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.41/851.04 = 259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.41x = 851.04 × 259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.41x = 220,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,417.23/567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.47

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