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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.46, 850.08 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.46, 850.08 and 201.26 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.46 : 850.08 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.46/850.08 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.46x = 850.08 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.46x = 171,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,087.10/566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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