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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.47, 851.04 and 202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.47, 851.04 and 202.21 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.47 : 851.04 = 202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.47/851.04 = 202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.47x = 851.04 × 202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.47x = 172,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,088.80/567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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