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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 848.54 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 848.54 and 200.64 is: 300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 848.54 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/848.54 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 848.54 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 170,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,254.75/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.70

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