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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.25, 851.01 and 182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.25, 851.01 and 182.50 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.25 : 851.01 = 182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.25/851.01 = 182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.25x = 851.01 × 182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.25x = 155,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309.33/567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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