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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.66, 851.50 and 202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.66, 851.50 and 202.45 is: 303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.66 : 851.50 = 202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.66/851.50 = 202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.66x = 851.50 × 202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.66x = 172,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,384.76/567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.68

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