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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.98, 848.96 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.98, 848.96 and 200.80 is: 301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.98 : 848.96 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.98/848.96 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.98x = 848.96 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.98x = 170,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,471.17/565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.20

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