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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.99, 848.99 and 181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.99, 848.99 and 181.27 is: 271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.99 : 848.99 = 181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.99/848.99 = 181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.99x = 848.99 × 181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.99x = 153,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895.51/565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.91

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