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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 849.66 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 849.66 and 201.18 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 849.66 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/849.66 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 849.66 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 170,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934.60/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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