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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.99, 850.37 and 201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.99, 850.37 and 201.73 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.99 : 850.37 = 201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.99/850.37 = 201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.99x = 850.37 × 201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.99x = 171,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,542.01/566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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