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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.40, 850.68 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.40, 850.68 and 307.38 is: 460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.40 : 850.68 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.40/850.68 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.40x = 850.68 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.40x = 261,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,482.02/567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.84

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