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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.51, 851.51 and 202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.51, 851.51 and 202.30 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.51 : 851.51 = 202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.51/851.51 = 202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.51x = 851.51 × 202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.51x = 172,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,258.85/567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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