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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.99, 852.21 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.99, 852.21 and 243.36 is: 365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.99 : 852.21 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.99/852.21 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.99x = 852.21 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.99x = 207,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,393.83/567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.14

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