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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.20, 852.60 and 261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.20, 852.60 and 261.31 is: 391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.20 : 852.60 = 261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.20/852.60 = 261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.20x = 852.60 × 261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.20x = 222,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,792.91/569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.41

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