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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.80, 852.65 and 308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.80, 852.65 and 308.57 is: 462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.80 : 852.65 = 308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.80/852.65 = 308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.80x = 852.65 × 308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.80x = 263,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,096.40/568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.55

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