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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.02, 851.85 and 279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.02, 851.85 and 279.42 is: 419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.02 : 851.85 = 279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.02/851.85 = 279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.02x = 851.85 × 279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.02x = 238,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,023.93/568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.04

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