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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 850 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 850 and 201.36 is: 302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 850 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/850 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 850 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 171,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,156/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.05

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