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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.72, 850.48 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.72, 850.48 and 201.54 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.72 : 850.48 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.72/850.48 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.72x = 850.48 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.72x = 171,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,405.74/566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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