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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.47, 850.38 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.47, 850.38 and 323.48 is: 484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.47 : 850.38 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.47/850.38 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.47x = 850.38 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.47x = 275,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,080.92/567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.75

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