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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.84, 851.03 and 307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.84, 851.03 and 307.95 is: 461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 851.03 = 307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/851.03 = 307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 851.03 × 307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 262,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,074.69/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.53

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