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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 850.50 and 182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 850.50 and 182.25 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 850.50 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/850.50 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 850.50 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 155,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,003.63/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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