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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.96, 850.10 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.96, 850.10 and 201.56 is: 302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.96 : 850.10 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.96/850.10 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.96x = 850.10 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.96x = 171,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,346.16/566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.22

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