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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.67, 850.01 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.67, 850.01 and 241.80 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.67 : 850.01 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.67/850.01 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.67x = 850.01 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.67x = 205,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,532.42/566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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