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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.49, 851.37 and 293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.49, 851.37 and 293.56 is: 440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.49 : 851.37 = 293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.49/851.37 = 293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.49x = 851.37 × 293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.49x = 249,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,928.18/567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.41

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