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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.92, 850.27 and 156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.92, 850.27 and 156.03 is: 234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.92 : 850.27 = 156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.92/850.27 = 156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.92x = 850.27 × 156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.92x = 132,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,667.63/566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.01

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