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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.75, 852.23 and 293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.75, 852.23 and 293.77 is: 440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.75 : 852.23 = 293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.75/852.23 = 293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.75x = 852.23 × 293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.75x = 250,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,353.88/567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.96

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