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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.84, 852.12 and 321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.84, 852.12 and 321.36 is: 482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 852.12 = 321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/852.12 = 321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 852.12 × 321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 273,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,837.28/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.24

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