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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.56, 851.68 and 521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.56, 851.68 and 521.31 is: 780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.56 : 851.68 = 521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.56/851.68 = 521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.56x = 851.68 × 521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.56x = 443,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,989.30/568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.90

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