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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 846.44 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 846.44 and 199.01 is: 298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 846.44 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/846.44 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 846.44 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 168,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451.89/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.41

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