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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.34, 852.51 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.34, 852.51 and 313.46 is: 470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.34 : 852.51 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.34/852.51 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.34x = 852.51 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.34x = 267,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,223.52/568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.19

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