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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.25, 851.58 and 452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.25, 851.58 and 452.18 is: 677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.25 : 851.58 = 452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.25/851.58 = 452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.25x = 851.58 × 452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.25x = 385,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,069.57/568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.64

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