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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.55, 851.46 and 307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.55, 851.46 and 307.81 is: 461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.55 : 851.46 = 307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.55/851.46 = 307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.55x = 851.46 × 307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.55x = 262,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,085.77/567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.79

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