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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.72, 851.13 and 323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.72, 851.13 and 323.91 is: 485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.72 : 851.13 = 323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.72/851.13 = 323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.72x = 851.13 × 323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.72x = 275,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,689.52/567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.61

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