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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.97, 852.28 and 324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.97, 852.28 and 324.67 is: 487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.97 : 852.28 = 324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.97/852.28 = 324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.97x = 852.28 × 324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.97x = 276,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,707.03/567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.19

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