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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.75, 851.48 and 156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.75, 851.48 and 156.87 is: 235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.75 : 851.48 = 156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.75/851.48 = 156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.75x = 851.48 × 156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.75x = 133,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571.67/567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.26

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