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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.70, 850.10 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.70, 850.10 and 201.59 is: 302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.70 : 850.10 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.70/850.10 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.70x = 850.10 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.70x = 171,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,371.66/566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.40

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