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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.51, 851.93 and 308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.51, 851.93 and 308.29 is: 461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.51 : 851.93 = 308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.51/851.93 = 308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.51x = 851.93 × 308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.51x = 262,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,638.01/568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.98

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