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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.86, 850 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.86, 850 and 201.59 is: 302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.86 : 850 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.86/850 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.86x = 850 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.86x = 171,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,351.50/566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.28

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