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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.02, 847.66 and 199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.02, 847.66 and 199.82 is: 299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.02 : 847.66 = 199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.02/847.66 = 199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.02x = 847.66 × 199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.02x = 169,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,379.42/565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.78

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