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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.39, 850.75 and 220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.39, 850.75 and 220.62 is: 330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.39 : 850.75 = 220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.39/850.75 = 220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.39x = 850.75 × 220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.39x = 187,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,692.47/567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.80

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