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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.38, 851.24 and 182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.38, 851.24 and 182.63 is: 274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 851.24 = 182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/851.24 = 182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 851.24 × 182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 155,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,458.16/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.00

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