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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.35, 784.04 and 358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.35, 784.04 and 358.47 is: 494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.35 : 784.04 = 358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.35/784.04 = 358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.35x = 784.04 × 358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.35x = 281,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,053.03/568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.51

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