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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.62, 851.28 and 202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.62, 851.28 and 202.37 is: 303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.62 : 851.28 = 202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.62/851.28 = 202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.62x = 851.28 × 202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.62x = 172,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,268.52/567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.49

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