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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.20, 852.10 and 308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.20, 852.10 and 308.39 is: 462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.20 : 852.10 = 308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.20/852.10 = 308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.20x = 852.10 × 308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.20x = 262,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,779.12/568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.48

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