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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.25, 847.89 and 200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.25, 847.89 and 200.07 is: 300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.25 : 847.89 = 200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.25/847.89 = 200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.25x = 847.89 × 200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.25x = 169,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,637.35/565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.11

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