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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.29, 846.15 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.29, 846.15 and 199.03 is: 298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.29 : 846.15 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.29/846.15 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.29x = 846.15 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.29x = 168,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409.23/564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.44

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