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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.21, 849.17 and 200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.21, 849.17 and 200.95 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.21 : 849.17 = 200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.21/849.17 = 200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.21x = 849.17 × 200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.21x = 170,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,639.09/566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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