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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 850.16 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 850.16 and 201.64 is: 302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 850.16 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/850.16 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 850.16 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 171,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,421.00/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.38

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