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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.98, 847.62 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.98, 847.62 and 200.03 is: 300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.98 : 847.62 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.98/847.62 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.98x = 847.62 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.98x = 169,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,545.19/564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.09

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