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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.50, 851.16 and 259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.50, 851.16 and 259.34 is: 388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.50 : 851.16 = 259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.50/851.16 = 259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.50x = 851.16 × 259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.50x = 220,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,739.83/567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.97

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