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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.95, 851.99 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.95, 851.99 and 308.21 is: 462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.95 : 851.99 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.95/851.99 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.95x = 851.99 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.95x = 262,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,586.04/567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.34

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