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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 849.89 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 849.89 and 201.11 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 849.89 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/849.89 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 849.89 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 170,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,921.38/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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