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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.30, 849.82 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.30, 849.82 and 201.09 is: 301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.30 : 849.82 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.30/849.82 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.30x = 849.82 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.30x = 170,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,890.30/566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.77

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