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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.52, 848.45 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.52, 848.45 and 200.34 is: 300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.52 : 848.45 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.52/848.45 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.52x = 848.45 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.52x = 169,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,978.47/565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.57

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