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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.10, 784.14 and 335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.10, 784.14 and 335.36 is: 462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.10 : 784.14 = 335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.10/784.14 = 335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.10x = 784.14 × 335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.10x = 262,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,969.19/568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.89

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