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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.53, 850.48 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.53, 850.48 and 323.55 is: 484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.53 : 850.48 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.53/850.48 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.53x = 850.48 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.53x = 275,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,172.80/567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.86

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