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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.42, 850.65 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.42, 850.65 and 202.20 is: 303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.42 : 850.65 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.42/850.65 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.42x = 850.65 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.42x = 172,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,001.43/567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.13

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