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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.50, 850.64 and 351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.50, 850.64 and 351.23 is: 526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.50 : 850.64 = 351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.50/850.64 = 351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.50x = 850.64 × 351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.50x = 298,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,764.28/567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.46

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