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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.45, 849.60 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.45, 849.60 and 201.19 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.45 : 849.60 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.45/849.60 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.45x = 849.60 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.45x = 170,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,928.90/566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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