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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.30, 852 and 523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.30, 852 and 523.30 is: 784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.30 : 852 = 523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.30/852 = 523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.30x = 852 × 523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.30x = 445,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,851.60/568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.54

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