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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.26, 849.29 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.26, 849.29 and 201.02 is: 301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.26 : 849.29 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.26/849.29 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.26x = 849.29 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.26x = 170,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,719.02/566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.49

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