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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 850.22 and 181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 850.22 and 181.94 is: 272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 850.22 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/850.22 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 850.22 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 154,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,689.03/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.87

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