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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566, 849.20 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566, 849.20 and 200.80 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566 : 849.20 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566/849.20 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566x = 849.20 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566x = 170,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,519.36/566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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