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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.66, 846.26 and 199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.66, 846.26 and 199.22 is: 298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.66 : 846.26 = 199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.66/846.26 = 199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.66x = 846.26 × 199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.66x = 168,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,591.92/564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.57

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