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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.07, 849.24 and 200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.07, 849.24 and 200.83 is: 301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.07 : 849.24 = 200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.07/849.24 = 200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.07x = 849.24 × 200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.07x = 170,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,552.87/566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.29

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