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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.31, 851.37 and 324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.31, 851.37 and 324.31 is: 486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.31 : 851.37 = 324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.31/851.37 = 324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.31x = 851.37 × 324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.31x = 276,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,107.80/567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.70

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