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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.44, 849.67 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.44, 849.67 and 201.22 is: 301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.44 : 849.67 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.44/849.67 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.44x = 849.67 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.44x = 170,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,967.97/566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.83

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