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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 849.35 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 849.35 and 201.31 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 849.35 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/849.35 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 849.35 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 170,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,981.03/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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