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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.47, 851.21 and 182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.47, 851.21 and 182.72 is: 274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.47 : 851.21 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.47/851.21 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.47x = 851.21 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.47x = 155,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,527.92/567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.07

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