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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.38, 851.97 and 243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.38, 851.97 and 243.99 is: 365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.38 : 851.97 = 243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.38/851.97 = 243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.38x = 851.97 × 243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.38x = 207,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872.16/568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.73

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