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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.75, 850.02 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.75, 850.02 and 201.53 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.75 : 850.02 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.75/850.02 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.75x = 850.02 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.75x = 171,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,304.53/566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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