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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 849.33 and 200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 849.33 and 200.89 is: 301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 849.33 = 200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/849.33 = 200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 849.33 × 200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 170,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,621.90/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.35

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