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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.15, 849.20 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.15, 849.20 and 200.97 is: 301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.15 : 849.20 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.15/849.20 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.15x = 849.20 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.15x = 170,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,662.72/566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.45

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