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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.46, 850.45 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.46, 850.45 and 307.56 is: 460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.46 : 850.45 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.46/850.45 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.46x = 850.45 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.46x = 261,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,564.40/567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.94

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