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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.12, 784.02 and 358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.12, 784.02 and 358.36 is: 494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.12 : 784.02 = 358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.12/784.02 = 358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.12x = 784.02 × 358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.12x = 280,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,961.41/568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.55

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