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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 850.40 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 850.40 and 220.20 is: 330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 850.40 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/850.40 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 850.40 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 187,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,258.08/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.26

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