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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.77, 851.72 and 243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.77, 851.72 and 243.23 is: 364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.77 : 851.72 = 243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.77/851.72 = 243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.77x = 851.72 × 243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.77x = 207,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,158.38/567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.87

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