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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 849.76 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 849.76 and 201.38 is: 302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 849.76 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/849.76 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 849.76 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 171,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,124.67/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.19

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