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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.58, 851.45 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.58, 851.45 and 202.47 is: 303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.58 : 851.45 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.58/851.45 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.58x = 851.45 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.58x = 172,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,393.08/567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.73

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