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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 848.97 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 848.97 and 200.88 is: 301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 848.97 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/848.97 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 848.97 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 170,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,541.09/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.11

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