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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.75, 850.12 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.75, 850.12 and 201.45 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.75 : 850.12 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.75/850.12 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.75x = 850.12 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.75x = 171,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,255.67/566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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