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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.60, 846.90 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.60, 846.90 and 199.38 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.60 : 846.90 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.60/846.90 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.60x = 846.90 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.60x = 168,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,854.92/564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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