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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.88, 852.49 and 308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.88, 852.49 and 308.66 is: 462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.88 : 852.49 = 308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.88/852.49 = 308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.88x = 852.49 × 308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.88x = 263,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,129.56/568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.54

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