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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.60, 854.51 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.60, 854.51 and 204.38 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.60 : 854.51 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.60/854.51 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.60x = 854.51 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.60x = 174,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,644.75/569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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