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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.88, 852.30 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.88, 852.30 and 311.56 is: 467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.88 : 852.30 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.88/852.30 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.88x = 852.30 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.88x = 265,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,542.59/567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.60

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