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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.68, 851.50 and 156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.68, 851.50 and 156.80 is: 235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.68 : 851.50 = 156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.68/851.50 = 156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.68x = 851.50 × 156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.68x = 133,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,515.20/567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.19

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