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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.28, 850.38 and 323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.28, 850.38 and 323.47 is: 484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.28 : 850.38 = 323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.28/850.38 = 323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.28x = 850.38 × 323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.28x = 275,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,072.42/567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.90

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