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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 850.33 and 156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 850.33 and 156.01 is: 234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 850.33 = 156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/850.33 = 156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 850.33 × 156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 132,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659.98/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.01

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