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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.68, 847.26 and 307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.68, 847.26 and 307.88 is: 461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.68 : 847.26 = 307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.68/847.26 = 307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.68x = 847.26 × 307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.68x = 260,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,854.41/564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.95

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