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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.29, 849.18 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.29, 849.18 and 200.98 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.29 : 849.18 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.29/849.18 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.29x = 849.18 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.29x = 170,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,662.95/566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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