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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.83, 852.02 and 324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.83, 852.02 and 324.42 is: 486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.83 : 852.02 = 324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.83/852.02 = 324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.83x = 852.02 × 324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.83x = 276,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,410.71/567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.79

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