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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.77, 847.23 and 199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.77, 847.23 and 199.49 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.77 : 847.23 = 199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.77/847.23 = 199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.77x = 847.23 × 199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.77x = 169,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,013.91/564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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