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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 849.78 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 849.78 and 201.28 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 849.78 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/849.78 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 849.78 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 171,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,038.46/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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