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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 848.67 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 848.67 and 200.61 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 848.67 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/848.67 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 848.67 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 170,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,251.69/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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