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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.39, 851.07 and 156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.39, 851.07 and 156.55 is: 234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.39 : 851.07 = 156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.39/851.07 = 156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.39x = 851.07 × 156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.39x = 133,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,235.01/567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.82

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