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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.88, 851.81 and 183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.88, 851.81 and 183.13 is: 274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.88 : 851.81 = 183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.88/851.81 = 183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.88x = 851.81 × 183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.88x = 155,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,991.97/567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.69

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