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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.36, 846.29 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.36, 846.29 and 198.96 is: 298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.36 : 846.29 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.36/846.29 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.36x = 846.29 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.36x = 168,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,376.86/564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.35

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