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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.50, 852.40 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.50, 852.40 and 295.20 is: 441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.50 : 852.40 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.50/852.40 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.50x = 852.40 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.50x = 251,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,628.48/569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.84

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