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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 849.45 and 200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 849.45 and 200.95 is: 301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 849.45 = 200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/849.45 = 200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 849.45 × 200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 170,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,695.23/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.45

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