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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.44, 851.39 and 250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.44, 851.39 and 250.66 is: 376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.44 : 851.39 = 250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.44/851.39 = 250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.44x = 851.39 × 250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.44x = 213,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,409.42/567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.09

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