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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.18, 850.78 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.18, 850.78 and 201.98 is: 302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.18 : 850.78 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.18/850.78 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.18x = 850.78 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.18x = 171,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,840.54/567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.97

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