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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 849.33 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 849.33 and 201.06 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 849.33 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/849.33 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 849.33 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 170,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,766.29/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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