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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.60, 847.08 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.60, 847.08 and 199.62 is: 299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.60 : 847.08 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.60/847.08 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.60x = 847.08 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.60x = 169,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,094.11/564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.49

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