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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.98, 849.06 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.98, 849.06 and 200.72 is: 301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.98 : 849.06 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.98/849.06 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.98x = 849.06 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.98x = 170,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,419.08/565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.10

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