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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.37, 851.02 and 177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.37, 851.02 and 177.35 is: 266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.37 : 851.02 = 177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.37/851.02 = 177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.37x = 851.02 × 177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.37x = 150,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,928.40/567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.01

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