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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.92, 850.33 and 201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.92, 850.33 and 201.70 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.92 : 850.33 = 201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.92/850.33 = 201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.92x = 850.33 × 201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.92x = 171,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,511.56/566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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