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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.28, 851.20 and 372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.28, 851.20 and 372.80 is: 558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.28 : 851.20 = 372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.28/851.20 = 372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.28x = 851.20 × 372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.28x = 317,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,327.36/568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.40

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