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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.08, 849.11 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.08, 849.11 and 200.79 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.08 : 849.11 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.08/849.11 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.08x = 849.11 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.08x = 170,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,492.80/566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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