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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.66, 851.49 and 202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.66, 851.49 and 202.46 is: 303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.66 : 851.49 = 202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.66/851.49 = 202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.66x = 851.49 × 202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.66x = 172,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,388.41/567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.68

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