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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.84, 785.10 and 336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.84, 785.10 and 336.10 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.84 : 785.10 = 336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.84/785.10 = 336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.84x = 785.10 × 336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.84x = 263,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,872.11/568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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