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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.58, 850.56 and 323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.58, 850.56 and 323.50 is: 484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.58 : 850.56 = 323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.58/850.56 = 323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.58x = 850.56 × 323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.58x = 275,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,156.16/567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.79

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