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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.04, 847.75 and 199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.04, 847.75 and 199.75 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.04 : 847.75 = 199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.04/847.75 = 199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.04x = 847.75 × 199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.04x = 169,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337.41/565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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