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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.86, 851.58 and 202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.86, 851.58 and 202.55 is: 303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.86 : 851.58 = 202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.86/851.58 = 202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.86x = 851.58 × 202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.86x = 172,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483.27/567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.75

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