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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.27, 850.95 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.27, 850.95 and 201.96 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.27 : 850.95 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.27/850.95 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.27x = 850.95 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.27x = 171,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,857.86/567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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