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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 850.09 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 850.09 and 307.20 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 850.09 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/850.09 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 850.09 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 261,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,147.65/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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