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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.11, 850.38 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.11, 850.38 and 201.84 is: 302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.11 : 850.38 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.11/850.38 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.11x = 850.38 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.11x = 171,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,640.70/567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.66

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