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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.51, 854.47 and 240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.51, 854.47 and 240.53 is: 360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.51 : 854.47 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.51/854.47 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.51x = 854.47 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.51x = 205,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,525.67/569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.88

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