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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.01, 850.56 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.01, 850.56 and 201.71 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.01 : 850.56 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.01/850.56 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.01x = 850.56 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.01x = 171,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,564.18/567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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