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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.39, 851.21 and 324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.39, 851.21 and 324.17 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.39 : 851.21 = 324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.39/851.21 = 324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.39x = 851.21 × 324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.39x = 275,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,936.75/568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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