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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.45, 851.00 and 293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.45, 851.00 and 293.51 is: 440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.45 : 851.00 = 293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.45/851.00 = 293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.45x = 851.00 × 293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.45x = 249,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,771.29/567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.16

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