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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.48, 850.99 and 177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.48, 850.99 and 177.35 is: 265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.48 : 850.99 = 177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.48/850.99 = 177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.48x = 850.99 × 177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.48x = 150,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,922.19/567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.95

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