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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.40, 848.10 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.40, 848.10 and 200.30 is: 300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.40 : 848.10 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.40/848.10 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.40x = 848.10 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.40x = 169,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874.43/565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.45

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