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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.81, 847.17 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.81, 847.17 and 199.59 is: 299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.81 : 847.17 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.81/847.17 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.81x = 847.17 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.81x = 169,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086.66/564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.37

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