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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.06, 847.52 and 199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.06, 847.52 and 199.82 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.06 : 847.52 = 199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.06/847.52 = 199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.06x = 847.52 × 199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.06x = 169,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,351.45/565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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