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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.38, 851.01 and 202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.38, 851.01 and 202.16 is: 303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 851.01 = 202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/851.01 = 202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 851.01 × 202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 172,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,040.18/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.22

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