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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.74, 850.19 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.74, 850.19 and 201.50 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.74 : 850.19 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.74/850.19 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.74x = 850.19 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.74x = 171,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,308.03/566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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