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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 849.57 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 849.57 and 201.12 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 849.57 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/849.57 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 849.57 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 170,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,865.52/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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