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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.00, 847.42 and 154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.00, 847.42 and 154.17 is: 231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.00 : 847.42 = 154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.00/847.42 = 154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.00x = 847.42 × 154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.00x = 130,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646.36/565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.23

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