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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.51, 848.37 and 200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.51, 848.37 and 200.29 is: 300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.51 : 848.37 = 200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.51/848.37 = 200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.51x = 848.37 × 200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.51x = 169,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,916.67/565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.47

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