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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.98, 850.55 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.98, 850.55 and 201.83 is: 302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.98 : 850.55 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.98/850.55 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.98x = 850.55 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.98x = 171,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,661.24/566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.77

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