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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.34, 851.36 and 362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.34, 851.36 and 362.40 is: 542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.34 : 851.36 = 362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.34/851.36 = 362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.34x = 851.36 × 362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.34x = 308,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,532.86/568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.87

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