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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.45, 852.32 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.45, 852.32 and 324.64 is: 486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.45 : 852.32 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.45/852.32 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.45x = 852.32 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.45x = 276,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,699.04/568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.76

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