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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.51, 849.87 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.51, 849.87 and 201.29 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.51 : 849.87 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.51/849.87 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.51x = 849.87 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.51x = 171,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,070.33/566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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