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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.05, 851.94 and 221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.05, 851.94 and 221.37 is: 332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.05 : 851.94 = 221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.05/851.94 = 221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.05x = 851.94 × 221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.05x = 188,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,593.96/568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.00

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