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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.91, 850.47 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.91, 850.47 and 201.69 is: 302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.91 : 850.47 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.91/850.47 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.91x = 850.47 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.91x = 171,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,531.29/566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.57

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