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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.29, 846.38 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.29, 846.38 and 199.06 is: 298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.29 : 846.38 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.29/846.38 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.29x = 846.38 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.29x = 168,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,480.40/564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.57

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