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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.10, 848.82 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.10, 848.82 and 200.82 is: 301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.10 : 848.82 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.10/848.82 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.10x = 848.82 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.10x = 170,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,460.03/566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.11

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