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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.17, 849.39 and 200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.17, 849.39 and 200.99 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.17 : 849.39 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.17/849.39 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.17x = 849.39 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.17x = 170,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,718.90/566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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