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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.66, 847.92 and 200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.66, 847.92 and 200.26 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.66 : 847.92 = 200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.66/847.92 = 200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.66x = 847.92 × 200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.66x = 169,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,804.46/565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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