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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.10, 784.05 and 358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.10, 784.05 and 358.37 is: 494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.10 : 784.05 = 358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.10/784.05 = 358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.10x = 784.05 × 358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.10x = 280,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,976.08/568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.59

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