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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.96, 847.10 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.96, 847.10 and 199.56 is: 299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.96 : 847.10 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.96/847.10 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.96x = 847.10 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.96x = 169,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,047.28/564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.22

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