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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.28, 846.75 and 199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.28, 846.75 and 199.37 is: 299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.28 : 846.75 = 199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.28/846.75 = 199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.28x = 846.75 × 199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.28x = 168,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,816.55/564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.17

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