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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.77, 851.28 and 238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.77, 851.28 and 238.92 is: 358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.77 : 851.28 = 238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.77/851.28 = 238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.77x = 851.28 × 238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.77x = 203,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,385.07/567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.22

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