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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.34, 851.12 and 182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.34, 851.12 and 182.50 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.34 : 851.12 = 182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.34/851.12 = 182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.34x = 851.12 × 182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.34x = 155,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,329.40/567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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