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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.36, 851.52 and 391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.36, 851.52 and 391.56 is: 587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.36 : 851.52 = 391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.36/851.52 = 391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.36x = 851.52 × 391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.36x = 333,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,421.17/567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.67

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