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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.71, 849.53 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.71, 849.53 and 201.30 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.71 : 849.53 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.71/849.53 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.71x = 849.53 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.71x = 171,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,010.39/566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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