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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.12, 784.01 and 332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.12, 784.01 and 332.23 is: 458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.12 : 784.01 = 332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.12/784.01 = 332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.12x = 784.01 × 332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.12x = 260,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,471.64/568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.48

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