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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.35, 784.08 and 358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.35, 784.08 and 358.49 is: 494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.35 : 784.08 = 358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.35/784.08 = 358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.35x = 784.08 × 358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.35x = 281,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,086.80/568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.57

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