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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.90, 784.99 and 320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.90, 784.99 and 320.18 is: 441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.90 : 784.99 = 320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.90/784.99 = 320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.90x = 784.99 × 320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.90x = 251,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,338.10/568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.80

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