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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.57, 851.68 and 307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.57, 851.68 and 307.57 is: 461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.57 : 851.68 = 307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.57/851.68 = 307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.57x = 851.68 × 307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.57x = 261,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,951.22/567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.53

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