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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.64, 851.52 and 156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.64, 851.52 and 156.78 is: 235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.64 : 851.52 = 156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.64/851.52 = 156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.64x = 851.52 × 156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.64x = 133,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,501.01/567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.19

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