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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.76, 850.02 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.76, 850.02 and 201.54 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.76 : 850.02 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.76/850.02 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.76x = 850.02 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.76x = 171,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,313.03/566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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