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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.07, 849 and 200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.07, 849 and 200.87 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.07 : 849 = 200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.07/849 = 200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.07x = 849 × 200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.07x = 170,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,534.39/566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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