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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.44, 852.30 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.44, 852.30 and 308.16 is: 462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.44 : 852.30 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.44/852.30 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.44x = 852.30 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.44x = 262,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,644.77/568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.04

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