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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.08, 847.73 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.08, 847.73 and 200.12 is: 300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.08 : 847.73 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.08/847.73 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.08x = 847.73 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.08x = 169,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,642.49/565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.21

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