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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.58, 851.37 and 156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.58, 851.37 and 156.76 is: 235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.58 : 851.37 = 156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.58/851.37 = 156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.58x = 851.37 × 156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.58x = 133,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460.76/567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.14

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