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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.84, 848.88 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.84, 848.88 and 200.64 is: 301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.84 : 848.88 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.84/848.88 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.84x = 848.88 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.84x = 170,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319.28/565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.00

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