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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.36, 851.10 and 156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.36, 851.10 and 156.50 is: 234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.36 : 851.10 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.36/851.10 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.36x = 851.10 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.36x = 133,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,197.15/567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.77

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