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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.40, 851.51 and 202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.40, 851.51 and 202.19 is: 303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.40 : 851.51 = 202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.40/851.51 = 202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.40x = 851.51 × 202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.40x = 172,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,166.81/567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.43

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