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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.62, 849.80 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.62, 849.80 and 201.35 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.62 : 849.80 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.62/849.80 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.62x = 849.80 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.62x = 171,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,109.86/566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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