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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.42, 848.25 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.42, 848.25 and 200.21 is: 300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.42 : 848.25 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.42/848.25 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.42x = 848.25 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.42x = 169,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,828.13/565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.36

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