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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.41, 847.80 and 200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.41, 847.80 and 200.19 is: 300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.41 : 847.80 = 200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.41/847.80 = 200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.41x = 847.80 × 200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.41x = 169,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,721.08/565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.17

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