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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.53, 850.20 and 201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.53, 850.20 and 201.32 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.53 : 850.20 = 201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.53/850.20 = 201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.53x = 850.20 × 201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.53x = 171,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,160.45/566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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