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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.93, 849.12 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.93, 849.12 and 200.97 is: 301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.93 : 849.12 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.93/849.12 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.93x = 849.12 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.93x = 170,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,646.89/565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.54

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