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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.02, 852.02 and 459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.02, 852.02 and 459.88 is: 689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.02 : 852.02 = 459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.02/852.02 = 459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.02x = 852.02 × 459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.02x = 391,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,826.96/568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.81

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