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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.86, 851.02 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.86, 851.02 and 293.38 is: 439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.86 : 851.02 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.86/851.02 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.86x = 851.02 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.86x = 249,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,672.25/567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.67

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