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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.48, 851.04 and 197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.48, 851.04 and 197.28 is: 295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.48 : 851.04 = 197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.48/851.04 = 197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.48x = 851.04 × 197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.48x = 167,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,893.17/567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.86

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