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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.38, 850.03 and 510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.38, 850.03 and 510.35 is: 764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 850.03 = 510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/850.03 = 510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 850.03 × 510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 433,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,807.28/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.58

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