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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.00, 852.13 and 177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.00, 852.13 and 177.99 is: 267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.00 : 852.13 = 177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.00/852.13 = 177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.00x = 852.13 × 177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.00x = 151,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,672.80/568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.03

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