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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.96, 850.50 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.96, 850.50 and 201.78 is: 302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.96 : 850.50 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.96/850.50 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.96x = 850.50 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.96x = 171,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,613.89/566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.69

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