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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.72, 851.65 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.72, 851.65 and 202.51 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.72 : 851.65 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.72/851.65 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.72x = 851.65 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.72x = 172,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467.64/567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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