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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.50, 864.21 and 268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.50, 864.21 and 268.20 is: 402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.50 : 864.21 = 268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.50/864.21 = 268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.50x = 864.21 × 268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.50x = 231,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,781.12/576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.05

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