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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.40, 846.06 and 199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.40, 846.06 and 199.09 is: 298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.40 : 846.06 = 199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.40/846.06 = 199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.40x = 846.06 × 199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.40x = 168,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442.09/564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.44

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