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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.28, 852.28 and 157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.28, 852.28 and 157.40 is: 236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.28 : 852.28 = 157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.28/852.28 = 157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.28x = 852.28 × 157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.28x = 134,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,148.87/568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.06

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