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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.45, 851.11 and 156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.45, 851.11 and 156.62 is: 234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.45 : 851.11 = 156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.45/851.11 = 156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.45x = 851.11 × 156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.45x = 133,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,296.59/567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.90

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