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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.37, 945.21 and 568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.37, 945.21 and 568.49 is: 851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.37 : 945.21 = 568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.37/945.21 = 568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.37x = 945.21 × 568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.37x = 537,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,337.71/631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.07

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