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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.64, 851.41 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.64, 851.41 and 202.43 is: 303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.64 : 851.41 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.64/851.41 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.64x = 851.41 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.64x = 172,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,353.31/567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.63

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