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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.44, 850.56 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.44, 850.56 and 352.20 is: 527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.44 : 850.56 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.44/850.56 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.44x = 850.56 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.44x = 299,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,567.23/568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.00

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