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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.85, 851.15 and 323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.85, 851.15 and 323.84 is: 485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.85 : 851.15 = 323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.85/851.15 = 323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.85x = 851.15 × 323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.85x = 275,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,637.23/567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.40

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