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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.62, 851.46 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.62, 851.46 and 202.36 is: 303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.62 : 851.46 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.62/851.46 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.62x = 851.46 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.62x = 172,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,301.45/567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.55

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