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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.34, 851.02 and 202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.34, 851.02 and 202.15 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.34 : 851.02 = 202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.34/851.02 = 202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.34x = 851.02 × 202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.34x = 172,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,033.69/567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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