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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.55, 851.17 and 202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.55, 851.17 and 202.30 is: 303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.55 : 851.17 = 202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.55/851.17 = 202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.55x = 851.17 × 202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.55x = 172,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,191.69/567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.39

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