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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.34, 851.90 and 324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.34, 851.90 and 324.35 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.34 : 851.90 = 324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.34/851.90 = 324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.34x = 851.90 × 324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.34x = 276,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,313.77/568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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