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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.02, 848.85 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.02, 848.85 and 200.60 is: 300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.02 : 848.85 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.02/848.85 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.02x = 848.85 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.02x = 170,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,279.31/566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.84

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