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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.90, 851.49 and 243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.90, 851.49 and 243.72 is: 365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.90 : 851.49 = 243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.90/851.49 = 243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.90x = 851.49 × 243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.90x = 207,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,525.14/567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.43

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