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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.27, 851.19 and 384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.27, 851.19 and 384.85 is: 576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.27 : 851.19 = 384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.27/851.19 = 384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.27x = 851.19 × 384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.27x = 327,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,580.47/568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.45

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