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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.29, 851.29 and 202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.29, 851.29 and 202.05 is: 303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.29 : 851.29 = 202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.29/851.29 = 202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.29x = 851.29 × 202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.29x = 172,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,002.64/567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.20

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