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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.56, 851.56 and 182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.56, 851.56 and 182.81 is: 274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.56 : 851.56 = 182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.56/851.56 = 182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.56x = 851.56 × 182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.56x = 155,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675.36/567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.29

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