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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.48, 851.67 and 242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.48, 851.67 and 242.91 is: 364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.48 : 851.67 = 242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.48/851.67 = 242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.48x = 851.67 × 242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.48x = 206,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,879.16/567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.56

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