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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.30, 851.01 and 156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.30, 851.01 and 156.43 is: 234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.30 : 851.01 = 156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.30/851.01 = 156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.30x = 851.01 × 156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.30x = 133,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,123.97/567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.66

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