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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.63, 850.06 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.63, 850.06 and 201.41 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.63 : 850.06 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.63/850.06 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.63x = 850.06 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.63x = 171,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,209.77/566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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