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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.22, 849.16 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.22, 849.16 and 200.96 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.22 : 849.16 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.22/849.16 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.22x = 849.16 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.22x = 170,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,647.19/566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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