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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.01, 846.02 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.01, 846.02 and 198.80 is: 298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.01 : 846.02 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.01/846.02 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.01x = 846.02 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.01x = 168,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,192.42/564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.21

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