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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.17, 849.41 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.17, 849.41 and 201.22 is: 301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.17 : 849.41 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.17/849.41 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.17x = 849.41 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.17x = 170,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,915.91/566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.88

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