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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.61, 857.20 and 201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.61, 857.20 and 201.37 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.61 : 857.20 = 201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.61/857.20 = 201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.61x = 857.20 × 201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.61x = 172,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,614.36/571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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