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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 850.60 and 307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 850.60 and 307.39 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 850.60 = 307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/850.60 = 307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 850.60 × 307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 261,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,465.93/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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