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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.28, 851.26 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.28, 851.26 and 202.38 is: 303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.28 : 851.26 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.28/851.26 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.28x = 851.26 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.28x = 172,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,278.00/567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.69

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