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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.66, 851.40 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.66, 851.40 and 202.38 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.66 : 851.40 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.66/851.40 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.66x = 851.40 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.66x = 172,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,306.33/567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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