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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.82, 851.70 and 183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.82, 851.70 and 183.04 is: 274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.82 : 851.70 = 183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.82/851.70 = 183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.82x = 851.70 × 183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.82x = 155,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,895.17/567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.55

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