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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.18, 850.75 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.18, 850.75 and 201.76 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.18 : 850.75 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.18/850.75 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.18x = 850.75 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.18x = 171,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,644.69/567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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