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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.77, 851.55 and 197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.77, 851.55 and 197.63 is: 296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.77 : 851.55 = 197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.77/851.55 = 197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.77x = 851.55 × 197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.77x = 168,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287.57/567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.40

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