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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.88, 850.44 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.88, 850.44 and 201.78 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.88 : 850.44 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.88/850.44 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.88x = 850.44 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.88x = 171,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,601.78/566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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