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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.81, 850.00 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.81, 850.00 and 201.51 is: 302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.81 : 850.00 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.81/850.00 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.81x = 850.00 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.81x = 171,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,278.24/566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.18

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