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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.56, 852.93 and 243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.56, 852.93 and 243.93 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.56 : 852.93 = 243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.56/852.93 = 243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.56x = 852.93 × 243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.56x = 208,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,055.21/568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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