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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.56, 852.66 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.56, 852.66 and 260.46 is: 390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.56 : 852.66 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.56/852.66 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.56x = 852.66 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.56x = 222,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083.82/568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.61

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