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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.40, 851.10 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.40, 851.10 and 202.20 is: 303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.40 : 851.10 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.40/851.10 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.40x = 851.10 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.40x = 172,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092.42/567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.30

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