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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.09, 848.75 and 200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.09, 848.75 and 200.69 is: 300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.09 : 848.75 = 200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.09/848.75 = 200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.09x = 848.75 × 200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.09x = 170,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,330.39/566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.89

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