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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.97, 850.29 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.97, 850.29 and 201.71 is: 302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.97 : 850.29 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.97/850.29 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.97x = 850.29 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.97x = 171,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,507.74/566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.50

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