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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 850.05 and 201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 850.05 and 201.55 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 850.05 = 201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/850.05 = 201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 850.05 × 201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 171,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,327.58/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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