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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.52, 851.47 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.52, 851.47 and 323.98 is: 486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.52 : 851.47 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.52/851.47 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.52x = 851.47 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.52x = 275,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,859.25/567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.08

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