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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.51, 846.23 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.51, 846.23 and 199.20 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.51 : 846.23 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.51/846.23 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.51x = 846.23 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.51x = 168,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,569.02/564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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