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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 849.13 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 849.13 and 200.79 is: 301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 849.13 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/849.13 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 849.13 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 170,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,491.56/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.22

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