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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 849.39 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 849.39 and 201.07 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 849.39 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/849.39 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 849.39 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 170,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,786.85/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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