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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.50, 787.30 and 337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.50, 787.30 and 337.68 is: 466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.50 : 787.30 = 337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.50/787.30 = 337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.50x = 787.30 × 337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.50x = 265,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,855.46/570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.00

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