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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.00, 851.66 and 370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.00, 851.66 and 370.49 is: 555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.00 : 851.66 = 370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.00/851.66 = 370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.00x = 851.66 × 370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.00x = 315,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,532.28/568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.51

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