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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.56, 846.84 and 194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.56, 846.84 and 194.36 is: 291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.56 : 846.84 = 194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.56/846.84 = 194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.56x = 846.84 × 194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.56x = 164,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,591.82/564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.54

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