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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.80, 851.54 and 324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.80, 851.54 and 324.19 is: 486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.80 : 851.54 = 324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.80/851.54 = 324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.80x = 851.54 × 324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.80x = 276,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,060.75/567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.19

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