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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.51, 847.73 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.51, 847.73 and 200.20 is: 300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.51 : 847.73 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.51/847.73 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.51x = 847.73 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.51x = 169,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715.55/565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.11

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