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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.37, 783.00 and 318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.37, 783.00 and 318.69 is: 439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.37 : 783.00 = 318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.37/783.00 = 318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.37x = 783.00 × 318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.37x = 249,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,528.76/567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.80

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