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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.72, 846.85 and 199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.72, 846.85 and 199.43 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.72 : 846.85 = 199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.72/846.85 = 199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.72x = 846.85 × 199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.72x = 168,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887.30/564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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