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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.32, 784.01 and 332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.32, 784.01 and 332.27 is: 458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.32 : 784.01 = 332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.32/784.01 = 332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.32x = 784.01 × 332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.32x = 260,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,503.00/568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.38

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