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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.61, 849.63 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.61, 849.63 and 201.34 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.61 : 849.63 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.61/849.63 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.61x = 849.63 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.61x = 171,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064.50/566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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