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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.33, 850.45 and 323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.33, 850.45 and 323.38 is: 484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.33 : 850.45 = 323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.33/850.45 = 323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.33x = 850.45 × 323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.33x = 275,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,018.52/567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.76

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