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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.44, 851.25 and 202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.44, 851.25 and 202.22 is: 303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.44 : 851.25 = 202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.44/851.25 = 202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.44x = 851.25 × 202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.44x = 172,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,139.78/567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.36

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