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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.18, 849.08 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.18, 849.08 and 200.90 is: 301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.18 : 849.08 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.18/849.08 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.18x = 849.08 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.18x = 170,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,580.17/566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.28

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