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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.10, 851.10 and 293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.10, 851.10 and 293.52 is: 439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.10 : 851.10 = 293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.10/851.10 = 293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.10x = 851.10 × 293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.10x = 249,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814.87/568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.74

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