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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.43, 846.73 and 199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.43, 846.73 and 199.17 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.43 : 846.73 = 199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.43/846.73 = 199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.43x = 846.73 × 199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.43x = 168,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,643.21/564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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