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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.09, 850.73 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.09, 850.73 and 201.92 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.09 : 850.73 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.09/850.73 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.09x = 850.73 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.09x = 171,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,774.14/567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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