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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.38, 852.49 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.38, 852.49 and 178.29 is: 267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.38 : 852.49 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.38/852.49 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.38x = 852.49 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.38x = 151,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,990.44/568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.41

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