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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 847.26 and 199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 847.26 and 199.66 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 847.26 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/847.26 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 847.26 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 169,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,163.93/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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