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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.42, 849.67 and 201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.42, 849.67 and 201.25 is: 301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.42 : 849.67 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.42/849.67 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.42x = 849.67 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.42x = 170,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996.09/566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.89

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