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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.80, 784.71 and 335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.80, 784.71 and 335.88 is: 463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.80 : 784.71 = 335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.80/784.71 = 335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.80x = 784.71 × 335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.80x = 263,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,568.39/568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.38

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