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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.58, 851.49 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.58, 851.49 and 324.36 is: 485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.58 : 851.49 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.58/851.49 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.58x = 851.49 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.58x = 276,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,190.11/568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.76

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