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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.02, 847.43 and 194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.02, 847.43 and 194.85 is: 292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.02 : 847.43 = 194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.02/847.43 = 194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.02x = 847.43 × 194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.02x = 165,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,120.76/565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.24

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