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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.55, 851.47 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.55, 851.47 and 307.43 is: 461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.55 : 851.47 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.55/851.47 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.55x = 851.47 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.55x = 261,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,767.42/567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.23

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