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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 849.27 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 849.27 and 201.03 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 849.27 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/849.27 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 849.27 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 170,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,728.75/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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