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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.18, 850.82 and 197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.18, 850.82 and 197.05 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.18 : 850.82 = 197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.18/850.82 = 197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.18x = 850.82 × 197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.18x = 167,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,654.08/567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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