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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.44, 846.45 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.44, 846.45 and 194.17 is: 291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.44 : 846.45 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.44/846.45 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.44x = 846.45 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.44x = 164,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,355.20/564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.18

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