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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.68, 849.81 and 201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.68, 849.81 and 201.37 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.68 : 849.81 = 201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.68/849.81 = 201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.68x = 849.81 × 201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.68x = 171,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,126.24/566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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