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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.38, 851.18 and 192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.38, 851.18 and 192.11 is: 288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 851.18 = 192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/851.18 = 192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 851.18 × 192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 163,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,514.97/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.19

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