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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.80, 851.83 and 308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.80, 851.83 and 308.06 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.80 : 851.83 = 308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.80/851.83 = 308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.80x = 851.83 × 308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.80x = 262,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,414.75/567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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