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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 850.84 and 459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 850.84 and 459.20 is: 688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 850.84 = 459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/850.84 = 459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 850.84 × 459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 390,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,705.73/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.83

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