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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.52, 851.33 and 445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.52, 851.33 and 445.57 is: 668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.52 : 851.33 = 445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.52/851.33 = 445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.52x = 851.33 × 445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.52x = 379,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,327.11/567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.39

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