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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.60, 851.94 and 293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.60, 851.94 and 293.89 is: 441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.60 : 851.94 = 293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.60/851.94 = 293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.60x = 851.94 × 293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.60x = 250,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,374.52/567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.11

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