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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.82, 850.29 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.82, 850.29 and 201.64 is: 302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.82 : 850.29 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.82/850.29 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.82x = 850.29 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.82x = 171,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,454.29/566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.49

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