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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.32, 851.68 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.32, 851.68 and 324.48 is: 486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.32 : 851.68 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.32/851.68 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.32x = 851.68 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.32x = 276,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,353.13/568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.26

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