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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.68, 850.15 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.68, 850.15 and 201.48 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.68 : 850.15 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.68/850.15 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.68x = 850.15 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.68x = 171,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,288.22/566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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