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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.54, 846.52 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.54, 846.52 and 199.27 is: 298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.54 : 846.52 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.54/846.52 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.54x = 846.52 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.54x = 168,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,686.04/564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.80

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