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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.32, 847.76 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.32, 847.76 and 200.04 is: 299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.32 : 847.76 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.32/847.76 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.32x = 847.76 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.32x = 169,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,585.91/565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.98

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