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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.32, 852.80 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.32, 852.80 and 308.32 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.32 : 852.80 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.32/852.80 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.32x = 852.80 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.32x = 262,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935.30/568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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