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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.50, 783.24 and 334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.50, 783.24 and 334.58 is: 461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.50 : 783.24 = 334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.50/783.24 = 334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.50x = 783.24 × 334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.50x = 262,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,056.44/567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.77

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