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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.49, 849.59 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.49, 849.59 and 201.23 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.49 : 849.59 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.49/849.59 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.49x = 849.59 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.49x = 170,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,966.46/566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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