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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.23, 849.35 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.23, 849.35 and 200.94 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.23 : 849.35 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.23/849.35 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.23x = 849.35 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.23x = 170,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668.39/566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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