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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.27, 849.45 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.27, 849.45 and 201.14 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.27 : 849.45 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.27/849.45 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.27x = 849.45 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.27x = 170,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,858.37/566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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