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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.80, 847.30 and 199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.80, 847.30 and 199.58 is: 299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.80 : 847.30 = 199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.80/847.30 = 199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.80x = 847.30 × 199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.80x = 169,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,104.13/564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.41

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