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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.01, 851.93 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.01, 851.93 and 177.92 is: 266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.01 : 851.93 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.01/851.93 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.01x = 851.93 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.01x = 151,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,575.39/568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.85

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